"Return to the Tepuis": Behind the Scenes With Filmmaker Joe Riis

In this short interview, “Return to the Tepuis” filmmaker Joe Riis discusses why he’s passionate about being a wildlife photographer. The film, which screened at the 2013 Banff Mountain Film Festival, follows Riis and climber Mark Synnott as they help National Geographic grantee and herpetologist Bruce Means in his mission to find the elusive pebble toad in Guyana.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the Web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.

Know of a great short film that should be part of our Showcase? Email SFS@ngs.org to submit a video for consideration.

"Return to the Tepuis": Behind the Scenes With Filmmaker Joe Riis

In this short interview, “Return to the Tepuis” filmmaker Joe Riis discusses why he’s passionate about being a wildlife photographer. The film, which screened at the 2013 Banff Mountain Film Festival, follows Riis and climber Mark Synnott as they help National Geographic grantee and herpetologist Bruce Means in his mission to find the elusive pebble toad in Guyana.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the Web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's mission of inspiring people to care about the planet. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.

Know of a great short film that should be part of our Showcase? Email SFS@ngs.org to submit a video for consideration.